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Guided installation

Prerequisites​

Before performing guided installation, ensure that operating system installation files are prepared in one of the following:
  • CD or DVD
    Note
    Ensure that the disc is clean and the version and architecture of the operating system are correct.

  • USB storage drive

    To create a USB installation medium, refer to the documentation at:https://download.lenovo.com/servers_pdf/how_to_create_usb_os_installation_media.pdf

  • Shared network based on management network

    Note
    Ensure that the Ethernet connector for system management is active and can connect to the specified IP address.

    If the shared network is connected, you can prepare the operating system installation files through Lenovo XClarity Controller. If the shared network is a CIFS server based on Linux Samba, the Samba configuration file "/etc/samba/smb.conf" shall have "ntlm auth = yes" in the "[global]" section.

Performing guided installation​

In the OS Installation interface, select Guided Install. Refer to one of the following to install an operating system:

Device drivers will be automatically installed during guided installation. It's recommended to reboot the OS after the guided installation is completed to make all drivers take effect. You also can export the operating system installation settings to a response file. For more information, refer to Exporting an operating-system-installation response file.